Unfortunately her sister Akai 14, was buried alive in the well that has now become a death trap for residents. “I left home with my sister in search of water. The children went to scoop water in a well before the walls caved in and buried them. “It is a culture here that women are the ones scooping water from deep wells to water livestock. Another resident Alice Ekai said several people have been buried alive in search of water.

Source: Standard Digital March 24, 2017 19:34 UTC